The Trustees
John has been a Trustee since 1984 when the charity was first established. He is both an academic and a Buddhist practitioner of over thirty years. He initially trained in the Tibetan Gelugpa tradition in monasteries in South India and subsequently he spent time in Sri Lanka studying Theravada. John is also an accomplished sitar player, translator, author, broadcaster and has appeared on BBC Wales TV. He also cooks delicious curries.
Margaret has also been a Trustee since 1984, and has been a long standing student of Ven Geshe Damcho Yonten. She has made a number of visits to South India, Dharamsala and South Africa accompanying Ven Geshe Damcho-la. Many years ago, Margaret was a professional singer and has great interest in Tibetan chanting. She has an eclectic interest in Dharma books and often advises visitors on titles that have the potential to help. One of Margaret's main interests is endeavouring to internalise the Buddha's teachings so that she can offer practical help to the many visitors who come to the Centre from all spiritual paths.
Ben is the youngest and most recent trustee on the board. He took refuge under Ven. Geshe Damchö Yonten in 1979, and has worked to integrate the Lam Rim practice with business and modern city life. Apart from being the slowest learner of Tibetan language on the planet, Ben likes to eat Momo, Thukpa, Phingsha and Butter tea!
